Takeda joins Evotec for multi-target hit identification

21.01.2011

Hamburg – Evotec AG has entered into a collaboration with Takeda Cambridge Limited, to identify small molecule modulators against GPCR and protease targets involved in CNS and metabolic diseases. Under the terms of the agreement, Evotec will use its screening platform and GPCR modelling software to identify and validate novel modulators against various targets selected by Takeda. Financial details were not disclosed.

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